Comedian Ordinaire

Jonathan Mitchell is one of my favorite comedians that I've had the chance of talking to. Here, we talk about the Washington comedy scene, why you shouldn't wait for people to give you permission, and past traumas.

This week I focus entirely on what makes Sarah Silverman a great comedian by breaking down what she does on stage, how she became who she is today, and her mental approach to standup comedy. I also talk about some of the controversies Sarah’s had to face in her career as well some amateur insight in different performing techniques. As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com Be sure to check out the other comedy biographies on this podcast including names like Dave Chappelle, Mitch Hedberg, and Patrice O’Neal IG: comedian.ordinaire

Today’s audio essay is all about Mitch Hedberg! “I went to the Doctor last week but all he did was suck blood out of my neck. Never go to Dr. Acula” In this one, I talk about how Mitch got his start, different performing techniques and patterns, as well as his unique mental approach to standup. I hope you learn something from listening to this. I know I learned a lot by just putting it together. As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire

I'm BACK with another short bio-pod! This time about the all time great Patrice O'Neal. In this one I discuss the different patterns in his performance and how he shaped his mental approach to standup comedy. I also discuss where I believe he'd be today if he were still around and why he would have a beef with Kevin Hart. As always, all comments, questions, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire

In this one, I try and break down the career of Dave Chappelle and find out what makes him great. I talk about the Chappelle Show, his standup comedy specials, and his most recently project titled 8:46. Hope to being doing more educational comedy podcasts in the future. Thanks for listening if you chose to do so. As always, all comments, questions, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire FB: Dano Olivares

In this one Big Jake Hovis and I talk about what it means to work clean, buying jokes from Fiverr, and staying focused and consistent through a pandemic. Huge thanks to Jake for sitting down to talk with me via the internet! We’re all just adapting to these new ways of communication and trying to get better each time. Regular scheduled programming will continue every Sunday! And as always, all questions, comments queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire FB: Dano Olivares

First and foremost, if you have at all used your eyes or ears in the past two weeks, please don't be afraid to speak up against police brutality and racism in the United States. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE by voting whenever possible and voicing your opinion. Remaining silent WILL NOT solve anything. Please do your part by visiting blacklivesmatters.carrd.co and educating yourself. I am more than thrilled to finally share this interview. SLAKE DRANSKY is on the podcast! Slake is a rapper out of Seattle, Washington. He's one of the most talented up and coming artists that I've had the chance of listening to and he was kind enough to talk about his favorite cartoon, his go-to joke in a sticky situation, and his brand new album COLORS which is out everywhere on June 5th. Also be sure to check out the video version of the interview on Facebook! Huge thanks again for choppin it up with me. Slake couldn't have been more genuine and kind and I can't wait for a follow up interview! As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinarie@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire FB: Dano Olivares

At last, another comedian has found their way onto the podcast! The wait has been long, but nobody really knows what the future holds, so let's make the best of what we have while we have it! Huge thanks to Helen for chatting with me this time. In this one, we talk all about what it's like being a comedian/mother during a pandemic, future plans for comedy, and Helen's nonprofit organization The Art of Comedy, which you can make a donation to at theartofcoemdy.org All proceeds go directly to helping LGBTQ youths deal with trauma through the art of comedy! It really is a wonderful cause and your donation would mean a lot. As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comediaordinaire@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire

Wow, that was a fun couple of weeks slacking off. I'm sure you've been at your absolute wits end waiting for this one to come out. Stress no more, the time has come! Huge thanks to Diego and Jeremiah for helping me out this time. I seriously can't believe how fun all of this has been to put together and execute. Remember that the Final round will not be available in audio as it's just far more entertaining to watch. That round is up on Facebook right now. FB: Dano Olivares I hope I can put together another tournament soon! Please do let me know if you have anybody in mind that would be interested. As always, all comments, questions, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com You can follow the podcast on IG @ comedian.ordinaire

What a great hiatus that was! Hopefully you've stuck with me through all this. I'm very excited to share the first matchup of the semi-finals at last! Huge shoutout to both Jordan and Chan for helping me out with this one. There was a little bit of controversy with one of the nickname answers at the end, but it wasn't pointed out to me until it was too late. Let me know if you can spot it! As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com Make sure to watch all the video of the tournament on Facebook as well. IG: comedian.ordinaire

The conclusion to the first round of the tournament is here and worth the wait. This has to be the funniest trivia episode I've recorded so far. Huge shout out to Diego for being a part of this even though we probably haven't seen each other since 2013 maybe. Also, if you've heard this podcast before you know who Drew is. He almost needs no introduction, but he hasn't stopped asking me to introduce him. Drew Vanhouse is back on the podcast! As always, if you have any questions, comments, queries, or concerns, they're welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com Be sure to watch all the video versions of the tournament on Facebook too. IG: comedian.ordinaire

Round 3 of the Trivia Tournament is finally here and the world couldn't be happier about it. Megan O'Neil was kind enough to join in on this. Hope to have her back for a future episode too! Jordan Thompson who's probably the worlds biggest Wilt Chamberlain fan actually got a question about Wilt wrong so that was great. Part 4 coming soon. As always, all questions, comments, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire

We're BACK. Here is the second installment of the NBA Trivia Tournament! In this one we have my old childhood friend of 17 years and counting, Chandler Shinaut going up against my brother of all my life and counting. Chan has been obsessed with the NBA for just about as long as I have and remains undefeated at home in NBA 2k. Josh O. who you've heard talk about basketball with me on countless occasions now shows that you don't have to had followed the sport for long to be able to hold your own in a trivia tournament. Thanks again to both Chan and Josh for helping me out with this one. Parts 3 & 4 coming VERY SOON. As always, if you have any questions, comments, queries, or concerns, they're all welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com Support the podcast by telling a friend and sharing wherever you internet! All video of the tournament can also be found on The Facebook. IG: comedian.ordinaire

I can't believe the moment is finally here!  It's the very first installment of the Trivia Tournament. I've been hardly at work for about two weeks now and here we go.  In the left corner we have Jeremiah Bess who stands at 6'1 (6'3 if you ask him) and he claims he "knows hoop".  In the right corner we have Mark Mamunes who stands at 5'10 and asked me not to include his attempt at bribery in the recording.  As always if you have any questions, comments, queries, and concerns, feel free to reach out at comedianordinaire@gmail.com The video versions are also available via Facebook. 

Back at it again with the Logo & The Goat! If you don’t like this, you don’t like NBA Basketball! In this one we talk all about the first two parts of the Last Dance10 part documentary series all about Michael Jordan and those historic Chicago Bulls going for their 6th. We break down Scottie Pippen getting slapped in the face, a certain former Chicago Resident, and what’s up with MJ’s yellow eyes?? All that and more in this one. Big shoutout to my brother for always being down to record. It’s made all of this a little bit easier. Hope you’re all doing well and staying as happy as you can. If you’d like to reach the podcast, you can do so at comedianordinaire@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire

Here we have it! The first of many conversations we’re planning on having around the subject of rap music. In the first episode, we’re talking about one of my favorite rap albums of all time. I’m telling you, I’ve literally never heard anyone with lyrics this powerful and clever and knowledgable and well rounded. I’m talking about When This Is Over by Shad, an incredibly underrated rapper out of Canada and my personal favorite. Please enjoy this in depth conversation and as always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire FB: Dano Olivares All rights to the music here are not owned by me in any way whatsoever and no monetization has taken place with this episode.

Welcome to Logo & The Goat! An NBA podcast series where my brother and I present specific hoop arguments to each other and try to form an alliance through the art of persuasion! Look forward to more crossfire type episodes, as well as NBA theories, Trivia, and anything else we might think of. Huge thanks to my brother Josh again for helping me out with this one. I love talking hoops with him. As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com

Very excited to finally share this one! I throw a ton of random questions at Josh and he answered all of them on the spot. We also talk a little bit about how we're dealing with isolation and what others can do to combat being bored in the house and in the house bored. This is also our very first JOKE OFF which is exactly what it sounds like. Confusing! It's a head-to-head format and a battle of the wits. Thanks again to my brother Josh for sitting down and doing another one of these. As always, all comments, questions, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire

Now that we’re all at home for the next few “insert timeframe”, my brother and I are going to sit down and do as many podcasts as possible! Everything I’ve learned about comedy, I’ve either directly or indirectly learned from Josh. I couldn’t be more excited to finally have him on the podcast and I’m sorry it took so long. In this one, we’re having a conversation many of you have probably had already. We’re talking about how to cope with staying home and the silver linings in all of this mess. As always, if you need someone to reach out to in times like this, you can reach both of us at comedianordinaire@gmail.com or just find us on Facebook. FB: Dano Olivares Please stay safe, wash your hands, practice gratitude.

In this episode Shanel and I discuss the importance of business in comedy, why you should believe in yourself above all else, and what it's like to perform in front of Crips. Also, a special shoutout to Shanel for FREESTYLE RAPPING on the spot in this one. By far the best talent (besides comedy) that I've come across so far. I hope everyone is staying safe in these wild times. Please remember to stay inside and wash your hands. We can do this! As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com

In the second part of this interview we exchange jokes, give pointers, talk shop, shout out our dads, and tackle my favorite segment again: Rapid Fire! Another thanks, (this is the last one) to Jonathan Mitchell. Once any information regarding the rescheduling of "You Should Be Sleeping with Jonathan Mitchell", this description will be updated as well as both our Facebook pages. FB: Jonathan Mitchell IG: comedian.ordinaire

Jonathan Mitchell is one the kindest and funniest people that I've gotten to interview and he's BACK. This time, we talk about his show at the Mutiny Information Cafe (that has since been postponed) called "You Should Be Sleeping" with Jonathan Mitchell. Please be on the lookout for the reschedule date. If you become a fan of Jonathan on Facebook, all of the updated info should be there! We also talk a lot about self-improvement, and in times like these, I think it's something we could all learn from. This was the first part of a much longer interview, so be sure to catch the second part if you want to hear us talk shop and give our dads shoutouts. As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com FB: Jonathan Mitchell IG: comedian.ordinaire

Kevin Moan is BACK! If you don't already know, Kevin was the first comedian to really give this podcast a chance and as you know, many more have followed suit.  This time, we talk about more than just how Kevin became interested in comedy.  I ask him very specific things like what the best joke that he's written or who's joke he wishes was his.  Kevin is always game to talk shop and even when I'm annoying straight out the gate, we manage to have a wonderful conversation that I learned a lot from. Huge thanks again.  As always, all comments, questions, concerns, and queries are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com Thanks as always for listening.. 

An impromptu podcast here. I'd like to sit down and record as many of these as possible over the next few weeks. It seems that in these times of distress and uncertainty, we may not know how to process everything and express ourselves properly. If I may, everything that you're feeling, someone else is surely feeling the same. Listen if you'd like to hear me talk through my thought process and chime in through the email if you feel like you have something positive to share. Please be safe and remember that we're all in this together. Email: comedianordinaire@gmail.com

I'm trying something new with this one. I've always wanted to share and attempt to dissect some of my favorite jokes of all time. Think of this as a Joke Appreciation episode! I decided to share jokes from George Lopez, Dane Cook, Demetri Martin, and Louis C.K. I want to see how they work, why they're funny, how they were written, what makes them go, and all the stuff that ruins comedy. I'd also like to make a quick disclaimer in saying that I AM NOT A JOKE EXPERT. There's a chance that I may have no idea what I'm talking about, but I'm going to talk about it anyways. Here are the jokes used in this podcast: George Lopez: Jack In The Box Dane Cook: The BK Lounge Demetri Martin: If I Louis C.K. : The Way We Talk Also my entire life.

This is absolutely one of my favorite interviews to date. Justin was incredibly personable and willing to talk about anything.  In this one, we talk about stealing Jack Black movies, how health can impact standup comedy, and why Scrubs is worth watching.  Heartbreak, street jokes, and optimism. It's all in this episode of the world's most okay podcast.  As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire FB: Dano Olivares FB: Justin Latham 

We're back! This was the easiest recording to date. Talking with the Dab Dreams Radio Crew is a breeze and entertaining as hell! In this one, we talk about Tik Tok, what it's like to be under house arrest, whether or not Finland is a real place. It's all here in the first part two, (sounds funny to say the 1st part 2) of Comedian Ordinaire. As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com It's going to be a gmail account until I have my own company, so let's utilize it while it's here! You can also listen to more of Raymond and BV on Dab Dreams Radio on Spotify and Youtube! FB: Dano Olivares IG: comedian.ordinaire IG: ace_in_thahole

First of all, a pretty-good-sized thank you to Jose for driving all the way for this one. The comedy community has been more generous than I could ever imagine, and Jose is a great representative of that. In this interview, we talk about what it’s like being a 911 operator, what it’s taken to become a comedian, and a secret third topic.

Mandy Kay has been performing standup comedy for about four years all over the country, but has decided to settle in Boulder, Colorado for the meantime. Here, we talk about how comedy has taken over her life, nose picking for stranger’s entertainment, and what it’s like running an open mic! I can’t thank Mandy enough for driving all the way out for this interview. You can tell she’s built for the funny world and her positivity is second to none. As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com Please use the email! (I know it’s a gmail and that’s off-putting to the professional world, but what about the unprofessional world? This email’s perfect for that world, so) IG: mandy_kay_comedy FB: Mandy Kay IG: comedian.ordinaire FB: Dano Olivares

Remembering Kobe Bryant and his legacy in this one. I also break down my most recent set at the Mutiny Cafe and talk about the Corona Virus. You can reach the podcast at comedianordinaire@gmail.com Please send all of your questions, comments, queries, and concerns. Follow the podcast on instagram @comedian.ordinaire and support local comedy. It happens literally every single night and they love performing in front of as many strangers as possible. If you're looking for a mic to go to, whether to perform or not, find the list at 5280comedy on Tumblr. 24

A big thanks to Anthony Bartolo for helping with this one! Anthony is a comedian based out of Boulder, Colorado who hosts his very own open mic called at Vision Quest! Sign ups take place every Thursday and you can message him for more details. In this one, Anthony and I talked about the comedy scene in Boulder, why he finally chose to do standup after 16 years, and the difference between "love" and "in love". You can also find Anthony every Thursday at the Vision Quest open mic in Boulder. DM him for more details. And as always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com USE THE EMAIL, it exists for a reason! I'd love to do a Q&A sometime. FB: Anthony Bartolo IG: bartolololcomic FB: Dano Olivares IG: comedian.ordinaire

Sammy Anzer is originally from Queens, New York and now practices comedy 5 to 6 times a week here in Denver! Listen to us talk about nose picking, life's greatest secret, and ssssssnakes ssssexxx. As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire FB: Dano Olivares FB: Sammy Anzer IG; badboyanzer

Chris Knox has been doing comedy on and off for close to a decade now and was kind enough to offer me a glass of water WITH a coaster. Listen to us talk about what the world would be better without, where we hide boogers, and how to balance comedy with your everyday life in what critics are calling, "get away from me" in this week's okay podcast. As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire FB: Dano Olivares FB: Chris Knox

Jonathan Mitchell is one of my favorite comedians that I've had the chance of talking to. Here, we talk about the Washington comedy scene, why you shouldn't wait for people to give you permission, and past traumas all while not being racist. As always, all question, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedainordinaire@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire FB: Dano Olivares FB: Jonathan Mitchell

Listen to who some are calling, "Dre" & "Dano" talk about alligator teeth, the accents in the Prequel Star Wars movies, and whether or not we keep things up or out of our alleys. Andrea Fountain is BACK for the 4th time! And what a way to cap the year off! To anybody who has showed any interest in this project, I thank you from the bottom of my alley. Seriously, this thing only has legs with you guys, and that means the world to me. Sitting down with Andrea is effortless, mostly because sitting doesn't require much effort, but also because I like being funny with her. Is this episode up or out of your alley??? Let us know!! As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire

The people talked. They've concluded. And now they've asked! Drew Vanhouse is BACK.  These are always some of my favorites to record. Plus, Drew and I actually sat down and planned this one out! It's filled with a bunch of different segments and just feels different than anything I've ever done on this podcast.  So, please! Enjoy! ALL QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, QUERIES, AND CONCERNS ARE WELCOME AT comedianordianaire@gmail.com  IG: comedian.ordinaire

Huge thanks to yet another wonderful comedian who has let me into his home to talk about comedy! Josh Grambo is this week's guest and he has a lot to say about, comedy, addiction, aspirations, and feminism.  I know I say this every week, but it's always true: This is one of my favorite episodes and I can't wait to see what Josh does next.  He also hosts a great comedy show in Denver called Punchline Jeopardy! Look for that on YouTube! It's freaking hilarious and showcases Denver's heaviest hitters. Can't lose there! As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com  IG: comedian.ordinaire Facebook: Dano Olivares  IG: joshgrambo Facebook: Josh Grambo 

Listen along and take a shot for every F-bomb we drop in this one! I’m joined by Raymond Ace & BVSilica in what critics are calling, “okay”.  I think they’re crazy, and this is one of the wilder episodes I’ve ever done.  Also, lookout for my feature spot on the Dab Dreams Radio podcast on YouTube

Hey there. This is an impromptu episode where I talk about living in a van, my battle with standup comedy, and good ol' fashioned NBA news.  It's the last solo podcast I'll put out this year, so a huge thank you to everyone who has showed even the slightest amount of interest in this thing.  Oh, shoot, also included in this episode is the last standup set I did at Denver Distillery. Hear me bomb a few and really nail at least one joke in the most okay podcast you'll ever hear.  As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com IG: comedian.ordinaire 

Can't thank Jamake enough. This was one of my favorite interviews that I've done.  Jamake started doing comedy back in Boston, moved to Atlanta where he met his wife, had a couple of kids and, started chasing comedy for real.  His story is interesting, he's a genuine guy, and I really hope I get to see him around the scene when I get back. Still haven't heard anyone back Sinbad as hard as this guy, but to each his own! As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com.  IG: comedian.ordinaire IG: jamakecomedy

Don't know how many times I can thank this gentleman for making me oat milk coffee, but also a huge thanks for lending your time to me!  It's comedians like Nathan that have made me want to continue my comedy journey and keep reaching out to more people.  In this interview-style podcast, Nathan talks about his upbringing in Nevada, Arizona, & Denver. We also discuss the struggles of balancing comedy and a 9-5 work life on top of day-to-day relationships.  It's all in here! As always, all questions, comments, queries, & concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com 

This is part 2 of the conversation! You can find out what I was talking about right at the end of the first part! There's also at least 253 more jokes that we wont ever be able to use anymore so please enjoy and tell your friend! AS always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com

Long lost friends with nothing left to prove to each other sit down and rekindle. Listen as Jeremiah and I go toe-to-toe or head-to-head or head-to-toe, with nothing but one liners and dad jokes. This is part one of the full conversation. One of the funniest sit downs I've ever had on this podcast, please enjoy and you can find Jeremiah and company at Ham Fisted Entertainment all over the internet. Huge thanks to my friend again. As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at coemdianordianrie@gmail.com

Literally what it sounds like. We read old love notes from the past written to Andrew Vanhouse when he was in high school. Here’s what they sound like 20 years later. Thanks again to Drew for taking the time to do this. I have no way to pay you so I’m going to thank you in the description instead. As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com —Dan O

To the people on Yelp and Feminists, I am sorry. But here's another episode of the podcast!  In this one we have our very first ever guest-standup set from Jeremiah Bess! A huge thank you to him for helping me out with this one and for going to an open mic night for the first time ever.  If you decide you like it, tell someone you like it and then don't mention where they can find it because that adds a level of suspense I think.  And as always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com. *The emoji that smiles with it's teeth*

The SATI COLD BREW story is FINALLY here.  I got the chance to sit down and interview Brandon & Daniel of SATI Cold Brew Company.  Two years ago, they started their own coffee company. Three years ago they were hauling a 300lbs bicycle around Denver slinging coffee by the cup, and today they're proud to say their coffee will be available across every Snooze location in Colorado.  They're some of the kindest and most inviting people you'll ever meet and the story of how they built their own business is sincerely fascinating.  Please enjoy this very special episode of Comedian Ordinaire, which was heavily inspired by the podcast, How I Built This With Guy Raz.  And as always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com  Stay Grateful. 

This here is an episode that's all about the subject of click bait, and how that makes different types of things popular. I also make one joke in the entire podcast. See if you can find it. As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com I will be back in three weeks time. I need to focus on doing more standup and how to make this podcast better.

Can't thank Kevin Moan enough for taking the time to sit down and have a conversation with me. Kevin is a fellow Denver Comedian that runs his own showcase every Tuesday at Ogden Street South by Wash Park. If you like comedy, please go show your support and see some open mics and showcases. In this one, Kevin and I talk about what comedy means to us, the definition of Juicy Girls, and some lessons we've learned so far.  As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordianrie@gmail.com 

In yet another Okay entry from Comedian Ordinaire, I talk about wanting to cancel plans, offending a woman in the audience, and showcase my Garageband talents. Tell your friends and your enemies about me, I'll be here all week.  As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com Thanks for listening, hope you had an Okay Labor Day. 

This is a very special episode of the podcast that was recorded a while ago and features our favorite guest Andrea Fountain. Before either of us knew what we're doing, not implying that we do now, we sat down at a library and tried to record a podcast. This one is too funny not to share, so here you are. Please enjoy an unreleased gem.  As always, all questions, comments, queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com Gang Gang

First of all, a huge thank you to Drew Vanhouse for joining me on this one. You're funnier than you give yourself credit for and I'm glad you finally got to get on the podcast. I don't think I would've even had a podcast if it weren't for you so thanks again.  This one's a great conversation between two friends with Kenny G on in the background. I hope I don't get in legal trouble for having music on in the back, but YOLO. As always, all questions, comments, queries and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com